Journal article
The natural history of health-related quality of life: a 10-year cohort study.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Taking account of the impacts of institutionalization and death, this study describes the normative trajectories of health-related quality of life (HRQL) in Canada as individuals age from mid-to late life.
METHODS: A nationally representative sample of 7,915 community-dwelling adults aged 40 and older in 1994/1995 was studied using 10 years of data from the longitudinal National Population Health Survey. Growth curve models of HRQL …
Authors
Orpana HM; Ross N; Feeny D; McFarland B; Bernier J; Kaplan M
Journal
Health Reports, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 29–35
Publication Date
March 2009
ISSN
0840-6529